Gaming News Roundup: Crimson Desert Hits 5M, Pragmata Character Revealed
Today’s gaming news brings multiple significant developments across the industry. Capcom’s upcoming sci-fi adventure Pragmata has revealed new character art, while Pearl Abyss announced that Crimson Desert has surpassed 5 million sales globally. Meanwhile, Dragon’s Dogma 2 fans have discovered potential evidence of a substantial DLC in development. Additional news includes the latest DRM cracking developments and the upcoming PlayStation Plus subscription service lineup for April 2026. These updates span major publishers and platforms, reflecting ongoing activity in the gaming landscape.
Pearl Abyss announced that its open-world action adventure Crimson Desert has exceeded 5 million units sold worldwide. The developer expressed gratitude to players who have experienced the world of Pavel and supported the ‘Gray Wolves’ faction. In separate news, Capcom unveiled new character design art for Pragmata, showcasing a character codenamed ‘8’. The design features light blonde short hair with a functional jacket and scarf, conveying a post-apocalyptic survival aesthetic. The detailed rendering highlights Capcom’s signature character design approach, with subtle melancholic expressions and precise texture work visible in the close-up shots.
Players monitoring backend data discovered a substantial test update for Dragon’s Dogma 2 totaling over 77GB, exceeding the base game’s approximately 65GB size. Analysis suggests approximately 11.9GB of this update contains unknown data comparable in scale to a major expansion. For reference, Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC was around 16GB. The 77GB patch appeared briefly before being completely removed by developers, leaving only technical library files. This suggests Capcom staff may have accidentally uploaded an internal development build and quickly withdrew it to prevent code examination.
The cracking group DenuvOwO recently bypassed DRM protection for three newly released titles: City Traffic Simulator 2026, Party Animals, and Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition. City Traffic Simulator 2026 was reportedly compromised within a day of launch using virtual machine technology. With these additions, the number of uncracked Denuvo-protected games (excluding VR titles) has decreased to 17. Separately, PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers will gain access to three notable games starting April 21st: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered makes its return, alongside Ubisoft’s racing title The Crew: Motorfest and the console version of Football Manager 2026. While the official list releases April 15th, these titles have been revealed early by reliable sources. Editorial Note: With major sales milestones being reached and substantial DLC potentially on the horizon for popular titles, it’s an active period for game enthusiasts across multiple genres.
